Description

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Dental Assisting team! The Dental Assistant, under supervision, assists the dentist in the routine handling of patients, instruments, supplies, and materials. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established in coordination with the Director of Oral Health. 

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with the treatment of patients as required by dentist present and within the state guidelines limiting functions of dental auxiliaries.
• Prepares patients, sets up instrument trays and prepares materials.
• Maintains clinic instruments, instrument trays, equipment in a clean and orderly manner, including sterilization, equipment maintenance and minor cleaning operations according to established protocols.
• Takes develops and inserts x-ray in patients’ file (Dentrix).
• Schedules all follow up visits associated to complete the treatment plan and the next recall visit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification required. 
• Dental Assistant certification preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of dental office computer applications is beneficial.
• Computer skills to enter data in the Dentrix Dental Software.
• Ability to learn dental terms.
• Ability to communicate well with the dental team and the patients.
• Bilingual preferred

COVID-19 vaccine documentation is required for all employees.